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Yokozuna Harumafuji beats Kaisei

OSAKA, Japan - Yokozuna Harumafuji beats maegashira Kaisei by "uwatenage" (overarm throw) on the eighth day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on March 16, 2014.

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Kotooshu beats Endo in 1-day sumo tournament

TOKYO, Japan - Endo (front) is thrown out of the ring by Kotooshu with an overarm throw during a one-day sumo tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Feb. 9, 2014.

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Hakuho defeats Goeido, keeps 1-win lead

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Hakuho hurls sekiwake Goeido down with an uwatenage overarm throw at the Ryogoku Kokugikan arena in Tokyo on Jan. 23, 2014, the 12th day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament. Hakuho, hailing from Mongolia, kept his slate clean, with a one-win lead over compatriot and ozeki Kakuryu, 11-1, as he remained on course for his 28th championship title.

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Hakuho defeats Kotooshu in New Year sumo tourney

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Hakuho bundles Kotooshu out of the ring with an overarm throw on Jan. 22, 2014, the 11th day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo.

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Hakuho caps title at 15-0 for record 9th time

OSAKA, Japan - Yokozuna Hakuho (back) beats fellow Mongolian grand champion Harumafuji with an overarm throw on March 24, 2013, the final day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Bodymaker Colosseum in Osaka. Hakuho won the tournament, securing his 24th career Emperor's Cup at 15-0 for a record ninth time.

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Hakuho caps title at 15-0 for record 9th time

OSAKA, Japan - Yokozuna Hakuho (top) beats fellow Mongolian grand champion Harumafuji with an overarm throw on March 24, 2013, the final day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Bodymaker Colosseum in Osaka. Hakuho won the tournament, securing his 24th career Emperor's Cup at 15-0 for a record ninth time.

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Hakuho caps title at 15-0 for record 9th time

OSAKA, Japan - Yokozuna Hakuho (R) is pictured after beating fellow Mongolian grand champion Harumafuji with an overarm throw on March 24, 2013, the final day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Bodymaker Colosseum in Osaka. Hakuho won the tournament, securing his 24th career Emperor's Cup at 15-0 for a record ninth time.

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Yokozuna Hakuho wins 20th career title

TOKYO, Japan - Grand champion Hakuho (back) beats ozeki Harumafuji with an overarm throw at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Sept. 25, 2011, the final day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament. It was his 20th career title.

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Yokozuna Hakuho wins 20th career title

TOKYO, Japan - Grand champion Hakuho (R) beats ozeki Harumafuji with an overarm throw at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Sept. 25, 2011, the final day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament. It was his 20th career title.

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Baruto defeats Kisenosato

TOKYO, Japan - Estonian sumo wrestler Baruto (L) beats sekiwake Kisenosato with an overarm throw at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Sept. 19, 2011, on the ninth day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament.

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Yokozuna Hakuho suffers loss

NAGOYA, Japan - Yokozuna Hakuho (R) is forced out of the ring by ozeki Baruto by an overarm throw on July 24, 2011, the final day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament, at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Aichi Prefecture. Hakuho, the current sole grand sumo champion, finished the tournament with 12 wins and 3 losses

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Yokozuna Hakuho suffers loss

NAGOYA, Japan - Yokozuna Hakuho falls into the crowd of spectators at the ringside after losing his bout against ozeki Baruto by an overarm throw on July 24, 2011, the final day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament, at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Aichi Prefecture. The current sole grand sumo champion finished the tournament with 12 wins and 3 losses.

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Baruto defeats Kakuryu

FUKUOKA, Japan - Estonian Baruto (L) overthrows Kakuryu with an overarm throw at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Nov. 23, 2010.

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Baruto throws down Asasekiryu

FUKUOKA, Japan - Estonian ozeki Baruto pulls an overarm throw from a squatting position on Mongolian second-ranked maegashira Asasekiryu during the sixth day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov. 19, 2010.

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Hakuho wins 1st day of Kyushu tournament

FUKUOKA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (back) beats Tochinoshin, a Georgian wrestler, with an overarm throw on Nov. 14, 2010, the first day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament, in Fukuoka, extending his winning streak to 63. The lone yokozuna moved within six wins of Futabayama's all-time mark set from 1936-1939.

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Hakuho extends winning streak to 60

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (R) defeats Estonian ozeki Baruto with an overarm throw in the day's final bout at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 24, 2010. Hakuho recorded his 60th consecutive victory and improved to 13-0 at the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament.

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Yokozuna Hakuho wins 51st match in a row

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (L) beats Homasho by overarm throw in the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Sept. 15, 2010, extending his winning streak to 51 bouts.

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Hakuho ties Taiho's 45th winning run

NAGOYA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho deploys a left-handed overarm throw to beat Bulgarian ozeki Kotooshu on the 13th day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 23, 2010. Hakuho tied former yokozuna great Taiho's 45-bout winning streak.

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Hakuho beats Kyokutenho at Nagoya meet

NAGOYA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (L) rips through countryman Kyokutenho, deploying a devastating overarm throw to dispatch the No. 3 maegashira just seconds into the match at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 17, 2010.

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Baruto beats Tochinoshin at Nagoya tourney

NAGOYA, Japan - Estonian ozeki Baruto (L) sends down Georgian komusubi Tochinoshin with an overarm throw at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 16, 2010.

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Baruto throws down Kyokutenho at New Year basho

TOKYO, Japan - Estonian sekiwake Baruto sends down fifth-ranked maegashira Kyokutenho with a pulling overarm throw for his 12th win on the final day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Jan. 24, 2010, at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan. Baruto earned the Outstanding Performance Prize, one of three special prizes the Japan Sumo Association gives to makuuchi division wrestlers on the final day of a tournament.

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Asashoryu, Hakuho still cruising at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Grand champion Asashoryu (top) defeats countryman Kakuryu by deploying an overarm throw to remain undefeated heading into the second week of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov. 21, 2009.

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Unbeaten Hakuho beats Kotoshogiku

FUKUOKA, Japan - Grand champion Hakuho tosses rank-and-filer Kotoshogiku to the dirt with an overarm throw on the fourth day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov. 18, 2009. Hakuho and his rival yokozuna Asashoryu remained unbeaten.

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Hakuho defeated by Kotooshu at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Grand champion Hakuho (at back) appears crestfallen at losing to ozeki Kotooshu (at front) with an overarm throw at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 23. Hakuho saw his winning streak in regulation bouts snapped at 33.

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Hakuho defeated by Kotooshu at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Grand champion Hakuho (at back) is stunned after losing to ozeki Kotooshu (L) with an overarm throw at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 23. Hakuho saw his winning streak in regulation bouts snapped at 33.

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Hakuho defeated by Kotooshu at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Grand champion Hakuho (at front) was beaten by ozeki Kotooshu (in back) on May 23 with an overarm throw for his first defeat at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo. Hakuho saw his winning streak in regulation bouts snapped at 33.

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Hakuho defeated by Kotooshu at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Grand champion Hakuho (R) was beaten by ozeki Kotooshu (L) on May 23 with an overarm throw for his first defeat at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo. Hakuho saw his winning streak in regulation bouts snapped at 33.

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Harumafuji maintains perfect record at summer tourney

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian Harumafuji (top) sends giant-killing Goeido flying with an overarm throw, maintaining a perfect record at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 13.

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Asa rebounds, Hakuho still 1 win clear at spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Grand champion Asashoryu floors ozeki Chiyotaikai with an overarm throw on the 11th day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium on March 25. The yokozuna remains one match behind unbeaten yokozuna Hakuho.

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Hakuho made to work for 9th win at sumo tournament

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho (R) sends Estonian sekiwake Baruto to the floor with an overarm throw on the ninth day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 19. Grand champion Hakuho stayed tied for the lead with rival yokozuna Asashoryu as rank-and-filer Tochiozan finally suffered his first loss at the tournament the same day.

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Hakuho secures 4th win at sumo tourney

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho beats Kotoshogiku with a nicely worked overarm throw, maintaining an unblemished scorecard on the fourth day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Jan. 14.

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Ama beats Kotooshu at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Promotion-chasing sekiwake Ama (L) dumps the struggling Bulgarian ozeki Kotooshu to the dirt with a perfectly executed overarm throw, staying one step behind the front-running duo with 7-2 marks on the ninth day of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Nov. 17.

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Sumo: Hakuho wraps up Nagoya meet with perfect record

NAGOYA, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho (L) defeats Bulgarian ozeki Kotooshu with an overarm throw on the last day of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 27. Hakuho wrapped up his seventh career championship win with a 15-0 mark.

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Yokozuna Hakuho beats Kotomitsuki to get 14th win

NAGOYA, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho (L) topples ozeki Kotomitsuki with a belt-grip overarm throw on the penultimate day of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 26. Hakuho stayed on course to capture his seventh career title with a spotless record. He clinched the Emperor's Cup on July 25 after beating ozeki Kaio.

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Hakuho 2 wins clear on 9th day of Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Grand champion Hakuho (front) discarded Wakanosato with a powerful overarm throw to remain the sole leader with an undefeated record on the ninth day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on July 21.

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Hakuho falls at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (R) is toppled into the ringside seats by compatriot Ama with a powerful overarm throw at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 20.

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Grand champion Hakuho rebounds from defeat

OSAKA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho defeats Miyabiyama, a No. 2 maegashira, by deploying a pulling overarm technique on the fifth day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Municipal Gymnasium on March 13. He bounced back from the previous day's defeat to improve to 4-1.

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Kotomitsuki suffers third loss at spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Ozeki Kotomitsuki (R) suffered his third loss on March 11 to Mongolian Asasekiryu after he was sent tumbling by an overarm throw at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on March 11.

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Mongolian grand champion Hakuho gets off to winning start

OSAKA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho defeats komusubi Takekaze with an overarm throw in the final match of the first day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Municipal Gymnasium on March 9.

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Asashoryu, Hakuho to meet in final-day rumble

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (R) defeated ozeki Kotomitsuki with a perfectly timed overarm throw at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan.

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Asashoryu still on collision course with Hakuho at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu (R), back on the raised ring after serving a two-tournament ban, sends Ama packing with a trademark overarm throw to chase his front-running grand champion rival Hakuho at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Jan. 21.

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Asashoryu falls in Nagoya sumo tourney

NAGOYA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu (back) suffered an opening day shock defeat at the hands of komusubi Aminishiki (front) as he stepped over the edge when Aminishiki deployed an overarm throw to send him out on the first day of action at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on July 8.

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Kaio stays unbeaten at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Ozeki Kaio (R) slams No. 3 maegashira Dejima into the ringside seats with an overarm throw to stay unbeaten at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov. 19.

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Kotooshu beats Dejima

FUKUOKA, Japan - Bulgarian ozeki Kotooshu (R) defeats No. 3 maegashira Dejima using a well-timed overarm throw on the second day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov. 13.

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Hakuho heats up at Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Ozeki Hakuho (R) sends winless Kotoshogiku tumbling to the dirt surface with an overarm throw on the sixth day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 14. The Mongolian ozeki is in a group of eight wrestlers one off the lead at 5-1.

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Kotooshu keeps winning streak alive at Autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Bulgarian sekiwake Kotooshu dispatches Tamanoshima to maintain the sole lead with a spotless record at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 20. Kotooshu used his 204-centimeter frame to perfection, wrapping his long arms around his opponent's belt before dumping him over the edge with a trademark overarm throw to improve to a perfect 10-0.

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Bulgarian giant Kotooshu beats Ozeki Chiyotaikai

TOKYO, Japan - Bulgarian giant Kotooshu (back) flips ozeki Chiyotaikai to the clay with an overarm throw, leaving the relegation-threatened ozeki three wins from a losing record and certain demotion, at the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Jan. 18 at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan.

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Asashoryu defeats Tamanoshima

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna Asashoryu (L) floors No. 2 maegashira Tamanoshima with a clever overarm throw on the seventh day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 18.

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Asashoryu achieves 2nd win at autumn meet

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu tosses Georgian Kokkai en route to winning his second straight bout at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Sept. 13. The grand champion quickly moved Kokkai, a top-ranked maegashira, to the edge for a devastating overarm throw.

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Asashoryu protects spotless record

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian ozeki Asashoryu twists compatriot Kyokutenho to the floor with an overarm throw to his spotless record four days into the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 11.